Substance-Exposed Newborns: New Federal Law Raises Some Old Issues (PDF - 116 KB)
National Conference of State Legislatures (2004)
Describes the Federal law intended to protect children who are affected by prenatal exposure to illegal drugs, provides an overview of existing State reporting laws, discusses the role of child protective services, and highlights the importance of prevention.

Understanding Patterns of Substance Abuse Treatment for Women Involved With Child Welfare: The Influence of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)
Green, Rockhill, & FurrerAmerican Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 32(2), 2006View Abstract
Uses statewide administrative data collected before and after the implementation of ASFA to explore its impact on patterns of treatment service utilization by child welfare-involved clients.